Office of Clinical Experience, Licensure and Accountability

To be admitted to the program, the following requirements must be met:

1. Junior year status
2. Submit application for admission to the Teacher Education Program
3. 3.0 GPA on overall coursework OR ACT composite score of 21* OR CORE passing scores on all 3 parts (reading, writing, and math)*
   *Must maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA on overall coursework with ACT or CORE
4. Completion of CUR 300 (Survey of Education with Field Experiences), CUR 302 (Orientation and Field Experiences), or CEL 301 (Introduction to Elementary Education) with a grade of C or better
5. Preliminary Departmental Recommendation Form (which includes positive disposition scores)

Prerequisites for Student Teacher Interns

Internship applicants must be approved by the Teacher Education Council. All requirements for student teaching must be met before a student is admitted to the internship semester.

1. Meet all requirements for admission to Teacher Education Program
2. Complete application for admission to Teaching Internship
3. Senior standing (minimum of 87 hours)
4. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on all coursework taken
5. Prerequisite courses as shown in catalog completed
6. Departmental recommendation by majority of faculty (which includes positive disposition scores)
7. Submit score reports for Praxis II Specialty/Content Area and PLT
8. Submit score report for Foundations of Reading Test (Elementary Only)

Application for Student Teaching Internship
Information for Teacher Candidates
Information for Cooperating Teachers
Information for University Supervisors
Teacher Education Handbook – Revised Fall 2021